Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond 8 Year Spring 2021 Release is part of Heaven Hill's biannual decanter series that began in 2018, and marked a notable turning point at the time as the first nationally released 8 year entry in the lineup, following earlier releases that carried older age statements of 10, 17, and 19 years. Distilled in a single distillation season during spring 2013 using Old Fitzgerald's signature wheated mash bill, this bourbon was pulled from three different rickhouses across different floors and production dates before bottling in spring 2021.
Meeting every legal requirement of Bottled in Bond, product of a single distillery in a single season, aged a minimum of four years, and bottled at exactly 100 proof, this release carries the series' recognizable green spring label. The nose brings strong cinnamon, mint, oak, and almond, while the palate delivers a rich, thick mouthfeel balancing caramel, almond, and cinnamon with a light fruit sweetness. The finish is medium to long, closing warm with lingering cinnamon, caramel, and cocoa.
As part of one of the most coveted names in Heaven Hill's wheated bourbon portfolio, this Spring 2021 release stands out among the Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond series and is a strong pickup for wheated bourbon fans and Old Fitzgerald collectors chasing specific vintage releases.
